EU needs 20 million immigrants from outside

**Pondlife** · 23 October 2007, 08:01

20 million over 20 years. Hardly think that 1 million a year is going to change the demographic of the current 459 million inhabitants.

Besides, where are quality engineers who have actually studied their subject for more than 8 hours per week gonna come from. Here?

**Spacecadet** · 23 October 2007, 08:03

even India is complaining of a "severe shortage" of skilled IT workers at the moment so I wouldn't worry too much.

http://news.zdnet.co.uk/itmanagement...9287490,00.htm

**wendigo100** · 23 October 2007, 09:18

Doesn't say much for our efforts at Education, Education, Education, does it.

**The Lone Gunman** · 23 October 2007, 10:18

If the skills are so scarce why are the rates currently so low and how come a train driver can earn more than a softie?

**beaker** · 23 October 2007, 10:24

Because no one wants to be a train driver???

**chasingtheaurora** · 23 October 2007, 10:25

Or a non-Polish speaking plumber (just for sheer novelty value, TBH).

**sasguru** · 23 October 2007, 10:26

Originally posted by wendigo100 View Post

Doesn't say much for our efforts at Education, Education, Education, does it.

Educashun, Educashun, Educashun

**Spacecadet** · 23 October 2007, 10:26

because you're quoting too low?

**Zorba** · 23 October 2007, 10:29

Originally posted by beaker View Post

Because no one wants to be a train driver???

"In Italy, no one grows up wanting to be a train driver."

Great ad slogan, pity it was for a naff car.

EU needs 20 million immigrants from outside